Dodgers Press Releases

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) announced today its inaugural Blue Diamond Gala honoring the Jackie Robinson Foundation, The Los Angeles Fund for Public Education and the LA84 Foundation on Thursday, April 16 at Dodger Stadium. Award recipients are: Rachel Robinson, founder of The Jackie Robinson Foundation, Megan Chernin, President & CEO of The Los Angeles Fund for Public Education, and Anita DeFrantz, President of the LA84 Foundation.

The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced the signing of free-agent right-handed pitcher Dustin McGowan to a one-year contract. To create room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers placed right-handed pitcher Brandon Beachy on the 60-day disabled list (recovery from right elbow surgery).

The two most recent College World Series champions will be on display in the Dodger Stadium College Baseball Classic Sunday, March 8, when 2013 titlist UCLA meets USC and defending champion Vanderbilt faces TCU, the Dodgers announced.

The Dodgers and Camelback Ranch-Glendale jointly announced today that Camelback Ranch-Glendale, the Spring Training home of the Dodgers and Chicago White Sox, will offer fans several new amenities and attractions starting Friday when it opens to fans for the 2015 Spring Training season.

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) announced today a benchmark in giving totaling more than $1 million in 2014, an 82 percent increase from 2013, which impacted more than 50 non-profit organizations.

The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced the designation of the remaining four bobbleheads on the 2015 promotional schedule as well as two movie nights. Sandy Koufax on August 13 (vs. Reds, 7:10 p.m.), Justin Turner presented by Security Benefit on September 1 (vs. Giants, 7:10 p.m.), Fernando Valenzuela presented by State Farm on September 16 (vs. Rockies, 7:10 p.m.) and Vin Scully on September 23 (vs. Diamondbacks, 7:10 p.m.).